So it has been a year since I saw you, got to hold your hand, and hear your voice. Your memories race through my mind every day you are in all of my dreams as well. Unfortunately, every time I try to think of a happy time with you, I think back to that day one year ago. It is so vivid it is almost like it happened yesterday. I miss you so much and I feel like a major part of me left with you that day. When we had gone to see you just 2 days before, your calcium had gone sky high, we were so afraid for you. The doctor said not to worry though and that she had a way to fix it. You can't imagine our relief, but only for a day. It wasn't fair, all you went through for those 6 months, and we all thought there would be a happy ending. Boy were we wrong.

Many memories flood my mind, like coming over after a hot day at work and jumping in the pool with you and Skylar wanting to join us, or the many barbeques at your house, and all the times we would go thrift storing in the winter when I had some time off. Older ones too, just so many. One of my favorite ones though was when we were all craving something sweet so we raided the cubbard and the fridge to see what we could whip up. You taught me how to make merangues and we also made lemon bars because we couldn't find Anne's recipe for lemon merangue pie. They were awesome though and we had so much fun that night. We thought we would have a baking night once a month, but like craft night, life got in the way. I did get that recipe from Anne eventually and I am sorry we never got to use it. After I moved out, I didn't get to see you that much exept between classes at school when I could snatch you up for a cigarette or lunch so when you moved to Riverhead and were only a few minutes drive, I was so happy. I am very greatful for those years. Many fond memories were made and I will cherish them forever. If there were such things as angels, you would be one of them.

These songs are for you mom, I miss you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5sJozPBUB8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj6fKvVSfq8

Andrea, You know how I feel about afterlife and religion. But I still can't believe an energy as intense as yours could simply disappear. Your baby, and myself for that matter, could use some of your trademarked comforting and solace right now, if you could... help Danni and all of us to laugh and smie when we think of you. 'Licia is working diligently on her midterm for her masters as you would expect her to be and balancing more weights than anyone should. Danni is busting her hump at work, giving more than receiving as usual and sacrificing herself for those she loves, as she learned best from you. Claire is following in the footsteps and coming to learn to be self-sufficient and how to lead a "structured" lifestyle. She's considering buying the home right down the road from us. Wish you could see the homes that you helped us get into. I've been trying to become well so I can take some burden off of Danni and at the same time trying to remind her that the memories that hurt so bad right now will someday bring a smile not a tear.

They all have a hurt deep within their eyes that they can hide pretty well at times but it has been there for nearly a year now, they need a hug from above. My mom and I were talking about you yesterday and agreed that for some reason it hurt more to lose you than her mother. You brought SO much to this world and never even realized it.

Love Always,
Mike

My son Owen was staying at Andreas house and Andrea requested he add some oil to the car.  Owen was young and not knowledgeable about cars and you guessed it, he put the oil in the wrong place. This did not do the car any good. This wonderful Angel of a woman didn't bat an eyelash and just passed it off. I didn't hear about this till later. 

I can't remember, but, it seems like I know her forever, I remember dropping Jill off to play with the twins in Moriches when they were all so little. I saw Andrea a lot but never saw her get upset about anything. She was so wonderful to talk to. I tried calling in her last year as I hadn't  seen her in a while and was sad that I couldn't contact her. At the funeral I was told why. The love there was incredible.  We should all take a lesson from her and when anger or upset comes up we should visualize her lovely smile and face, so even keeled and caring, doing so much for so many and asking nothing in return. I could go on and on. I am not a writer, it doesn't come easy to me but in this case it was effortless. Andrea was one of the most wonderful people I met in my life. Will never forget, but how could one forget someone like Andrea. My Love to her and everyone associated with this site, Danielle, Alicia, and Claire especially. Maureen Thanks to you for this.